The Guyana Floodlights Softball Cricket Association (GFSCA) is preparing for the fourth annual Guyana Softball Cup competition which is set to take place later this year.
The GFSCA is using the Ramchand Auto Spares/Rohan Auto Spares tournament which commenced last night to help get the players into form for the prestigious tournament.
According to a press release from the organisers, the Ramchand Auto Spares/Rohan Auto Spares Softball tournament, which commenced last night at the Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) ground, will continue tomorrow night with 10 matches at the Georgetown Cricket Club and DCC grounds.
White softball balls are being used and rules of the game pertaining to all Guyana Softball Cups competition will be in effect.
This tournament serves as preparation for the annual International Softball Tournament “Guyana Softball Cup 4” which will be held on October 31st, 1st and 2nd of November 2014.
The Ramchand Auto Spares of Sheriff Street and Rohan Auto Spares of Mahaica Softball tournament is being held in three categories – male Open, female Open and male 40 years and over (born 1974 and before).
Teams wishing to participate can contact Wayne Jones on telephone number 650-1790.
The entrance fee is $10,000.00 for male teams but there is no charge for female teams.
The top prize in both male categories will be $100,000.00 and a trophy while the runners-up will receive $25,000.00 and a trophy.
The winning female team will receive $50,000.00 plus a trophy and the runner-up team $25,000.00 and a trophy.
The tournament is also being sponsored by Mike’s Pharmacy and Nauth Motor Spares of Sheriff Street, Ariel Enterprise of Regent Street, Trophy Stall of Bourda Market/City Mall, Romeo’s Oil Seal of Barr Street, Motor Trend of Enmore, and Bel Air Rubis of Bel Air.
Tomorrow’s fixtures: DCC ground: Pitch 1: 9:30am-Frontliners vs Floodlights. 12:30pm-Blue Divas vs Wellwoman. 2:00pm-Wellman vs Slingers. Pitch 2: 9:30am-Industry Super Kings vs Regal Masters. 12:30pm-Trophy Stall Angels vs 4R Lioness. 2:00pm-Wolf Warriors vs Regal.
Enterprise ground: Pitch 1: 9:30am-Trophy Stall vs Challengers. 12:30pm-Enmore vs Enterprise Legends. Pitch 2: 9:30am-Farm vs Uprisers. 12:30pm-Bel Air Rubis vs Fishermen Masters.
